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What's a name for the type of magic that uses gems/crystals/minerals? I'm thinking of the kind where crystals and gems are the focus for enchantments or fuel for effects.
I remember reading something that gave it a specific name, but I can't find it again.
>What's a name for the type of magic that uses gems/crystals/minerals?
Whatever your character concept is, it's stupid and at best a shallow gimmick.
>>47711877
No OP, but why do you say that? I see nothing wrong with it...
Geomancy perhaps?
What games do you really like but never seem to be able to get anyone else to play with you? I have at least $400 worth of Glorantha books but I have only played about 3 games of it.
>>47711772
I'll play with you, anon
>>47711784
I would love to, but another part of the problem for me is the fact that now I don't really have time to play any games, and I definitely can't play any games over the web due to my soon to be spotty-at-best internet.
Nechronica. Zombie lolis is a hard sell for a lot of normalfags.
Thematically, what distinguishes Greco-Roman/Sword & Sandal fantasy from Germano-Celtic/High fantasy?
>>47710572
The overall aesthetics I guess.
>>47710572
The Olive Line
>>47710572
Religion and philosophy, I'd think. The gods like to meddle, the heroes get bad ends 90% of the time, monsters have a divine background, etc.
What tabletop system would be best for playing an over the top, tf2-style game?
GURPS
>>47710524
Any particular books that might help? Or would the core rules be able to adequately cover it?
>>47710509
Fiasco, most likely.
Saying GURPS and then not mentioning what source book to use is a common shitpost on /tg/.
>Step into my game room please
>>47710399
>Not going to get me that easily
>At least place the corner of a One Ring hardback in there as bait
>>47710399
High chance of OP being a murderer aside, that actually looks like a comfy place to play.
Probably pretty badly ventilated though, and you know what they say about fa/tg/uys...
Here is my actual game room. Not an tg/ unrelated art exhibit that has nothing to do with gaming.
So /tg/,this is driving me crazy.
In 3.5,do I need just monkey grip or also wield oversized weapon in order to wield a large greatsword as a medium creature?If it's the latter,what the fuck does monkey grip do actually?
Also can you dual-wield med gsworda with those feats(or can you at all)?
Now I understand why people refer to 3.5 as being incomprehensible.
>>47710238
I haven't read the books in a long time, and I may be getting this mixed up with something else but I thought monkey grip allowed you to used 2 handed weapons in 1 hand.
>>47710238
Well, wield oversized weapon requires monkey grip, BaB 21, and a strength score of 25, so unless you are playing epic levels, don't worry about wield oversized weapon.
Monkey grip lets you wield weapons one size category larger than the character at a -2 attack penalty. Example: A character without this feat treats a large 1h weapon as a 2h weapon, and incures a -2 attack penalty due to its unwieldy nature. With this feat, a character can wield a large 1h weapon as a normal 1h weapon, but still incures...
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>>47710238
As far as i remember, greatswords and great axes are already large scale, that's why you need two hands to use them. They could be used by a large sized creature with one hand.
I think you mean enormous sized weapons
Welcome to the thread for d20 station, a rules light Space Station 13 server.
>What is Space Station 13?
It's a 2D top down atmospherics simulator with who dun it gameplay layered on top. Each crew member aboard the station has a specific job to perform, while a select few are selected to be traitors or antagonists (assasain/spy/thief).
>How do I get this game?
You'll need to download the BYOND client. There's games other than SS13, but enter those at your own risk.
BYOND Download...
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>firewall blocked some shit from BYOND
as a computer illiterate, what do I do?
anyone?
>>47710349
>>47710220
Alright, I gave it access to all my networks, but now it won't open.
Some of you Cowboys
are alright, dont go to the Saloon tomorrow.
>>47709506
Thanks pard'ner.
>>47709521
Get fucked, four eyes.>>47709506
Made this token for a game I'll be playing this sunday online.
>Can't let you do that, cowboy.
Is anybody actually playing this game?
Bumping for interest.
From what I hear, it plays the same or very close, to Bolt Action. Which is super fun. I want to try 40k with the same playstyle.
It's a really good game, more variety and options than 'just scfi bolt action'. It's got that early Rogue Trader feel and look to it.
I like that it has an appeal that isn't just another 40k clone, Rick the father of 40k has made it it's own game. Interesting fluff and what's not to like about a race of darlek crossed tripod warmongers, that's the Ghar for you.
Just wish I had some spare cash for the PDF/eBook version so I could carry it around as the rulebook is a lovely large hardback, but my monies all used on models
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Essentially, a group of freinds are going to be running a game. None of them have experience with /tg/ shit, so they're running D&D 4e. As I'm the fag with any /tg/ knowledge I'll be sourcing things for it and advising the GM but otherwise I'm staying out of it.
With that in mind, what should be done for setup?
I sent him a google drive with pdfs of all the official 4e shit and told hit to focus on the adventurer handbook, DM guide and MM for now. What now?
>>47709326
Was in a similar situation a year ago. The best thing to do is just kind of let them figure it out as they go and don't worry to much if things aren't going as they should. Your friends, or at least the ones that care, will learn the rules together and things will hopefully start running more smoothly after.
Cut monster HP in half, double the damage they do.
Make sure every player knows what their own shit does.
Beyond that 4e runs pretty easy
>>47709767
don't do this, just use MM3 monster math
Also, use the character builder if you can get it, and whether you can or can't, avoid the Essentials classes.
The Essentials classes are Knights, Slayers, Thieves, Scouts, Hunters, Binders, Bladesingers, Witches, Sha'ir, Beserkers, Cavaliers, Blackguards and Hexblades
Mages are also technically an Essentials class, but they're honestly fine
What are the 'arms' above the shoulders for on chaos space marines
Pic related
Stabilizer jets
Originally they were flight pack attachments. You can see the regular backpack nozzles on older miniatures.
It gradually changed into the generic style of chaos backpacks because it was a nice visual shorthand separating them from loyalists.
>>47708907
This. After the jet pack thing was dropped it just became the vents for the backpack power plant.
Hi /tg/ I'm trying to get a grip on Eclipse Phase, but I'm having some trouble with the rules. Can you help? Thx.
>1. Seeker/Grenade Size:
So it says that Standard missiles double the damage value, Minimissiles are baseline and Micromissiles do -1d10 damage. But not all ammunition types are meant to deal damage (I.E. Smoke) It says that there should be other listed effects with size but I don't see anything.
On a similar note, how big are these sizes? Are microgrenades and micromissiles literally microscopic? How...
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>Non-damage effects grenades/missiles.
Designer oversight, most likely.
Regarding AoE size
>For weapons with a uniform blast effect or other static blast area, divide the base listed radius in half for minigrenades and micromissiles and double it for standard missiles. [pg. 304]
I would suspect that standard grenades/missiles are comperable to the size of a handgrenade, or the rounds of a grenade launcher. Mini I suspect are small enough to be kept in the palm of your hand. I don't think microscopical...
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You better be playing a neotenic.
>>47708451
>Designer oversight, most likely.
So what do I do?
>Regarding AoE size
Where does it talk about uniform AoE? Further more, I still need to know how long smokes/gasses take to spread/dissipate, it doesn't say in the gear section.
>The worse they fail, the longer they spend on the taks before realizing it's a failure.
Ok, but says who? What if the character in question is getting shot at? They're...
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New GM trying to figure out a good way of doing a sort of murder mystery campaign for some friends, was wondering what were some good ways to sow distrust in the party and to make them appear conspicuous to each other.
Also just general GM tips and tricks would be nice.
Have them not know each other in character if you can.
When a player finds a clue, hand them an index card describing what the clue is and who it potentially points to.
The corpse was indeed pummelled before it died, but the wound that did it in was a slice to the throat. Who has slashing weapons? Who has bludgeoning weapons? What could be used to cause the damage nearby? Who could lift it? Who could reach it?
Think it all through well and of course, the most important thing is to have them all be in separate areas when the murder happens or have been away...
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>>47708059
Don't, try listening to Friday night quests season 5 and their aftermath episode for how to make a mystery adventure.
Hell, just listen to FNQ for pointers on being a better GM
I do an investigation check
>Nat 20
That guy did it
Chaos is the most boring aspect of 40K
Everything about WH40K is pretty boring besides the orkz.
It is all edgy try-hard nonsense, but at least the greenskinz are having some fun with it all.
You know what 40k needs? Skaven. A giant space craft modeled off the Doom Wheel, Ratling gun tech updated to the wacky future shit.
>in a universe with unlimited possibilities
>a faction with a infinite scale of options
Maybe you just have a shit imagination.
>>47707996
Chaos is the best.
Good dark fantasy in the dystopian future.
Post characters with disfiguring scars. Not talking about a little scratch or mosquito bite, post stuff that really ruined their day.
Bonus if not an orc.
>>47707748
>>47707748
witcher 3 had a lot of good stuff
>>47707748
>Fight monsters for coin during decades
>Get your face fucked up by a black sun bitch
>Geralt fucks your oneitis, Lambert leaves with another bitch, your only company in Kaer Morhen is a viper school big guy you barely know
>You have no bard friends who would write fast rap about your adventures.
Being Eskel is suffering.
